Job Purpose:
The Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the Bank's financial management activities by ensuring accurate financial reporting, budget monitoring, financial analysis, accounts processing, and regulatory compliance. The role contributes to the effective management of the Bank's financial resources through timely financial information, sound financial controls, and adherence to accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Process and reconcile accounting transactions, including payments, receivables, and general ledger entries.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor expenses and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor financial performance and provide analysis to support decision-making.
• Maintain effective financial controls and safeguard the Bank's assets.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Minimum of 2-4 years' relevant experience in finance, accounting, or financial management.
Key Competencies
Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounting Principles, Reconciliation & Controls, Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Risk Awareness, Communication Skills, Integrity, and Results Orientation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2-4 years' relevant experience in finance, accounting, or financial management
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Knowledge of accounting principles
- Account reconciliations and financial controls
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Risk awareness
- Communication skills
- Integrity
- Results orientation
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecobank Transnational Incorporated.
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Healthcare Strength — Offerings include full medical cover with preventive care, free health screenings, counselling, and access to gyms in some locations. Wellness initiatives such as stress‑management workshops and, in some markets, dependent coverage are also described.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Options include flexible working hours as well as maternity, compassionate, and study leave. Time‑off categories are presented as part of a broad benefits suite.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation design includes a performance‑based culture with annual bonuses and short‑ and long‑term incentive programs. Investment in training via Ecobank Academy complements these rewards.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Insights
What We Do
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘ETI’) is the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading independent pan-African banking group. The Ecobank Group employs over 14,000 people and serves about 20 million customers in the consumer, commercial and corporate banking sectors across 35 African countries. The Group has a banking license in France and representative offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Johannesburg, South Africa; Beijing, China; London, the UK and Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The Group offers a full suite of banking products, services and solutions including bank and deposit accounts, loans, cash management, advisory, trade, securities, wealth and asset management. ETI is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchanges in Lagos, the Ghana Stock Exchange in Accra, and the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières in Abidjan.
